Maximize Infection Control Compliance With Easy-to-Use

Disinfecting Technology

Disinfecting Cap for Needlefree Connectors

The only disinfecting cap to help maximize

patient safety by providing continuous

disinfection for up to 7 days, if not removed.

SwabCapTM

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See How Something So Small Can

Make a Difference In Infection Control

Nursing guidelines recommend swabbing needlefree connectors before

every access to minimize the risk of bacterial contamination.1

Needlefree IV connectors play an important role in the fight against CRBSI, but nursing guidelines still

suggest that connectors be swabbed before each access. Unfortunately, swabbing technique and compliance

with these policies may vary and visual confirmation of connector disinfection may be difficult.

SwabCap’s proven disinfecting technology can be an important element in

your efforts to minimize infection risks and improve swabbing compliance.

SwabCap’s patented disinfecting cap design has been shown to help enhance the barrier to bacterial ingress

while helping you standardize disinfection protocols.2 Unlike other caps that only disinfect upon application,

SwabCap continues to disinfect the connector surface for up to seven days until removed.

70% IPA Spongebathes both threads and top of connector in IPA

30 Seconds

Patented Thread Cover Designensures complete disinfection of connector surface and threads

Colored Capfor visual confirmation of disinfection

Continuous Disinfection of Connector Surface

Completely disinfects after 30 seconds and continues disinfecting for up

to seven days, if not removed.

Sterile, Individual Packaging

Reduces the risk of cross contamination with individually

packaged disinfecting caps.

Visual Compliance Confirmation

Helps ensure swabbing compliance with easily identifiable

colored disinfecting caps.

Patented Thread Cover Design

Disinfects both the top and threads of the connector for

maximum protection.

Bacterial Cell Death After 30 Seconds of IPAWhen exposed to 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA), harmful bacteria absorb the solution, making the cells swell, then breakdown and die. An in vitro study found that after 30 seconds of contact time with the cap, there were zero colony-forming units (CFUs) detected on the IV connectors.6

Proven Infection Control Technology Designed to Help You Prevent Bacterial Contamination5

Its patented thread cover design gives SwabCap the unique ability to continue disinfecting both the connector’s surface and threads for up to seven days, if not removed.

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) recommends the use of disinfecting caps to help improve infection control best practices.4

Get Easy Access to Disinfecting Caps Everywhere You Need ThemWith a range of options for dispensing and storage, SwabCap makes it easier to ensure

swabbing compliance and improve infection control best practices.

SwabPackTM

Keep SwabCaps close to the point of care with dispensing bags for hanging on IV poles.

> Available with either 10 or 25 Disinfecting Caps per pack.

SwabPackPlusTM

Get all the benefits of SwabPack with the addition of sterile dead-end caps.

> Includes 10 Disinfecting Caps and 3 dead-end caps.

Standalone SwabCap CartonGet fast and easy access to individually packaged SwabCaps with colorful boxes for quick identification.

> Includes 200 Disinfecting Caps per carton.

SwabFlushTM

SwabFlush gives you access to a sterile, individually packaged SwabCap with every flush syringe to help improve swabbing compliance and clinical efficiency. Visit excelsiormedical.com for more information.

> After flushing the needlefree connector with SwabFlush, apply the SwabCap located in the back of the syringe plunger.

> Remove SwabCap and save for later use if flushing in between medications.

For safe and proper use, refer to the Instructions for Use.©2019 ICU Medical Inc. | P19-4442 800.824.7890 | www.icumed.com

1 Infusion Nurses Society (INS): Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice, 2011. 2Posa P. Improving IV Connector Disinfection by Using Human Factors Engineering to Identify Effective, Nurse-Friendly Solutions. Poster presented at the APIC 4th Annual Conference. June, 2013. 3Kamboj M, Blair R, Bell N, et al. Use of Disinfection Cap to Reduce Central-Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection and Blood Culture Contamination Among Hematology–Oncology Patients. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. December, 2015. 36:12. 4Strategies to Prevent Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Hospitals. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) 2014. 5Wright M, Tropp J, Schora D, et al. Continuous passive disinfection of catheter hubs prevents contamination and bloodstream infection. American Journal of Infection Control. 2012. 6ICU Medical Study Summary. Thirty-Second Disinfection Study for SwabCap™, 2019

SwabCapList Number Case Quantity Product DescriptionSCXT3-2000 2000 SwabCap - Carton with 200 SwabCaps

SCXT3-10-2000 2000 SwabPack - Pouch with 10 SwabCaps

SCXT3-2400 2400 SwabPack - Pouch with 25 SwabCaps

SCRC3-10-1600 1600 SwabPack Plus - Pouch with 10 SwabCaps and 3 dead-end caps